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Edmunds, Julie A. – State Education Standard, 2023
Policymakers' solutions to the problem of inequitable access to postsecondary institutions often focus on the financial barriers students face. However, other barriers are just as significant. Students may face barriers in the logistical aspect of applying to college. They may not have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Preparation, Dual Enrollment, Models
Rios, Johanna – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This phenomenological study examined students' experiences with the academic support services provided during their enrollment at an Early College High School (ECHS) in South Texas. The participants in this study earned an associate degree from a community college while enrolled in an ECHS. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Academic Support Services, High School Students, Dual Enrollment, Associate Degrees
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Hallberg, Kelly; Hofmeister, Kenny; Bertrand, Marianne; Morgan, Brittany – Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
This paper presents findings from a randomized controlled trial studying a comprehensive program designed to support students in achieving their goals. One Million Degrees (OMD) is a nonprofit organization serving community college students in the Chicago metro area that supports students financially, academically, personally, and professionally.…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Success, Nonprofit Organizations, Programs
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Kveven, Ardi – Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, 2021
Providing opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research is well supported as a high-impact educational practice. Shifting research experience earlier in the undergraduate career provides opportunities for more students to yield gains (both personal and professional) earlier in their career. At the Ocean Research College Academy…
Descriptors: Student Research, High School Students, Undergraduate Study, Dual Enrollment
Excelencia in Education, 2024
Institutions and community-based organizations that serve their communities are creating positive opportunities for students and families. Over 20 years, "Excelencia" in Education has prioritized bringing national attention to the programs, institutions, and people making a positive difference for Latino students and their communities.…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Success, Associate Degrees
Minaya, Veronica – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2021
Math is an integral subject in nearly all STEM disciplines, and early exposure to advanced math coursework may encourage high school students to enter and persist in STEM fields in college. This report examines whether taking college algebra through dual enrollment affects high school graduation, college enrollment, and early STEM outcomes. I use…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Dual Enrollment, High School Students, Academic Persistence
Stark Education Partnership, 2019
In 2005, the percentage of Canton City's young adults with some college or an associate degree was 33%. In addition, only 12.5% of its adults had earned a bachelor's degree or higher, and 81% of its students were in poverty. Canton's poorest neighborhoods needed a compelling example that college was possible. In response, the Canton City School…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), High School Students, Dual Enrollment, College Preparation
Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2020
Early College High School (ECHS) provides students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 college hours, which lead to an associate's degree. This report describes demographic characteristics and academic outcomes of the students served by ECHS and highlights emerging topics from the program coordinator survey.
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, At Risk Students, Low Income Students
Villarreal, Michael U. – Texas Education Research Center, 2018
The challenge and promise of postsecondary education is greater in a large, fast-growing, diverse state like Texas where the fastest-growing segments of the population are economically disadvantaged and come from communities historically underserved by higher education institutions. Recognizing this reality, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Board of Education Policy, High School Students, College Credits
Fung, Ana; Brown, Catherine; Tromble, Kate – Institute for College Access & Success, 2022
The growing cost of college is one of the most significant barriers to completion. However, research shows that frequent, intensive advising, combined with financial and other support, can make a tremendous difference in helping students complete. For two years, TICAS has worked with a group of rigorously evaluated organizations across the country…
Descriptors: Success, Communities of Practice, Educational Research, College Attendance
Hopkins, Barbara L. – Abell Foundation, 2015
Only one in five graduates of Baltimore City Public Schools matriculates to a four-year college; the vast majority enroll in community college or look for a full-time job. Baltimore graduates and job-seekers need postsecondary training that works. "The Path to Baltimore's 'Best Prospect' Jobs without a College Degree: Career Credentialing…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, High School Graduates, Community Colleges, Associate Degrees
Song, Mengli; Zeiser, Kristina L. – American Institutes for Research, 2019
Building on a previous randomized experiment of the impact of Early Colleges (ECs) (Berger et al., 2013), this follow-up study assessed longer-term impacts of ECs on students' postsecondary outcomes 6 years after expected high school graduation. It also explored the extent to which students' high school experiences mediate EC impacts.…
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Acceleration (Education), Dual Enrollment
Rochford, Joseph A. – Stark Education Partnership, 2014
In 2005, when the Canton City Schools (CCS), Stark State College (SSC), the Canton Professional Educators Association (CPEA), and the Stark Education Partnership (SEP) came together to establish Canton's Early College High School (CECHS), the percentage of the city's young adults with some college or an associate degree was 33%. CECHS affords…
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Acceleration (Education), College Preparation
Valle, Katherine – Association of Community College Trustees, 2016
Although the United States is touted as a country where anyone could be successful regardless of social class or national background, upward social mobility is hard to attain. Less than one in 10 children born into poverty will reach the top of the income distribution. For many individuals, postsecondary education has historically been a way out…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Access to Education, Postsecondary Education, Community Colleges
Rochford, Joseph A. – Stark Education Partnership, 2013
In 2005, when the Canton City Schools (CCS), Stark State College (SSC), the Canton Professional Educators Association (CPEA) and the Stark Education Partnership (SEP) came together to establish Canton's Early College High School (CECHS), the percentage of the city's young adults with some college or an Associate Degree was 33%. The goal of CECHS…
Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Acceleration (Education), Dual Enrollment
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